Stringjoy NB1356 Naturals Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, 13-56 Medium Gauge, Guitar Strings Acoustic 6 String Set for Clear Tones, Durable Strings for Acoustic Guitar

These strings are amazing. If you're reading this, you should give them a try.I play acoustic guitar live about twice per week. Factors most important to me are Sound Quality and Reliability, followed closely by Playability, Comfort, lack of String Squeak, etc. These strings are VERY high quality. I have no doubt I can depend on them. They also SOUND GREAT and are easy to play.What does "sound great" mean? It means they sound like acoustic strings "should" sound, plus some refinement. If you have a nice guitar, it will sound "great" with these strings. You might prefer a different sound, but to get that, you'd choose a string that claims to produce the tonal variation you're looking for (darker, brighter, whatever). These strings just amplify the sound of your guitar. So your guitar will sound like the best version of itself.The strings are also robust. The low E (in my case, .54) is stout. The unwound B and E treble strings also have some heft to them. I haven't checked, but I think the Stringjoy strings they're probably at about average or just slightly above average tension for Light strings. This contributes to a bit more volume and richer tone. This might also make them last longer - we'll see.I also like the fact that they're not pre-stretched at the factory. You'll need to give each string and upward tug along its length after you install them to stretch them. And they will stretch. It's up to you to decide whether to just give them a gentle stretch or really yank on them, or even stretch them twice. I find this allows ME to set the feel I'm looking for. Over-stretched strings can feel stiff and sound dead. Under-stretched don't stay in tune. It will be your choice how much you stretch them. Thank you, Stringjoy, for allowing ME to make this decision to get the feel I'm looking for.The windings use small wire and are night and tight. This leads to a smoother feel on the wound strings and less string squeak. Very nice.If you've been disappointed with mass-produced strings, give these a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed with these. And you might just find them to be everything you wanted in a set of strings.

I usually use Daddrrio strings and I have for years and they served me well. I decided to try something different and although they were more expensive I went with the Stringjoys. I am genuinely surprised at how good these sound on my handmade Doolin acoustic. I can't put my finger on what is exactly different but it is noticeable. They are louder and crisper and the tension is just right for my guitar. I think I am going to try them on some of my other guitars. If they last as well as the Daddrios I may have to switch to Stringjoy.

I am so happy to report these sound great! I wish I had known about Nashville tuning years ago.

Trying a different set than normal and my they sound perfect with my acoustic.

Pros, I was mostly curious even if the price is a little higher. The sound is noticeably crisper and even across all strings. Strings are long so you won’t have a problem putting them on any guitar.Con’s - seem stiff. Make it a little hard to stretch a note. Also, leaves a dark stain on your fingers and a strong metal smell. I get this from my Gibson strings just not as bad. I’ll come back after a few weeks to see how the maintain their sound. Right now, I like the difference.

There is a certain, distinctive sound to phosphor bronze. Often, especially when new, the sound of phosphor bronze strings colors and can overwhelm the tone of the instrument. It’s hard to describe, but certainly separate from the normal twang/zing of a new string. I hear it most in D’Addarios, but it’s really most (if not all) I have tried. I dislike the sound of phosphor bronze strings. Especially new ones. A lot. For this reason, I had sort of settled on Martin Retros, but ultimately don’t think that their darker sound fits my D-35 very well. Stringjoy makes my favorite strings for my SG and my ES-335 and I wanted to super like the Stringjoy 80/20 Bronze set I got for my D-35, but I was not a fan. I went through 2 sets. They were too brittle and harsh and really didn’t last very long. A pair of John Pierce Medium phosphor bronzer after that foray reminded me of every reason I hate phosphor bronze. Maybe it was even worse because the strings were mediums? I don’t know. Not knowing where to turn next, I decided to see how these phosphors were. I’ve tried many other brands before, of course.These are the ones, folks. I might try different strings on my D-35 again in the future, but they will always be Stringjoy phosphor bronze.

Best strings I've used in years.They hold their tone for months.

Easy to play and sound fantastic

The best Acoustic Guitar strings in the world.

Very short string life, I personally didn’t like them on my guitars. Really bright right out of the package, within the week they were dull. Maybe an hour of total playing time over that week. Not worth the money in my opinion.